When I'm at home, I try to read before bed every night. Try, is the key word here as I usually end up waking up to Scott gently prying the book out of my hands because I've fallen asleep once again after reading maybe 5 to 10 pages. For that reason, I make it through maybe a book every month or two. But, there is one time every year when I binge on books. Spring. Break.
My mom and I have been taking spring breaks together for the past 5 years and yes, it is as wonderful as it sounds. My mom and I are two pees in a pod and we love traveling together. We find a fairly remote beach in Mexico and we park our butts in the sand. We soak up the sun, laugh, and read. That's it. It's awesome. And so, with a margarita in hand, the beautiful sunshine and ocean, I read more than I have all year.
This year was extra special in the reading department because I would honestly recommend all of the books I read. In case you are a book lover like me, I thought I would share my favorites. These books are best enjoyed while listening to the ocean, but other settings will do as well.
1.) The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
My mom read this one first and based on her reaction, I decided to download it on my kindle and read it right away. Sue Monk Kidd is a favorite author of mine and she does not disappoint in this new book. We even decided that this would be our pick if we were to give an award for best book of our trip. Please read it. I really think you'll love it. You can read the NPR review here. (I love their book reviews).
2.) Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunte
I would put this book in my top five favorite books of all time. Really, I loved it so much. It's a beautiful story that completely drew me in. I fell in love with the characters in this book and couldn't stop talking about it when I was done. This one is definitely worth a read. You can also read what NPR had to say here.
3.) You Before Me by Jojo Moyes
This was a really quick read and I enjoyed it. It was thought provoking and caused me to do a lot of thinking about what I would do in certain situations. I am warning you now, it also caused me to cry into my margarita on the beach...but don't let that scare you away, it's worth the read. NPR review here.
4.) Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
This was a fun read. Again, great characters (I'm a big sucker for character development). I love books that have the perspective of someone dealing with mental health challenges and this one did not disappoint. It also has a heartwarming mother daughter relationship and especially given my travel companion, I loved that. Give it a try, it's worth it. NPR review here.
5.) A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra
I love when I read books that teach me about a corner of the world I previously knew next to nothing about. This book takes place in Chechnya and the author does an incredible job of weaving several stories together. This is one of those books where you get to the end and sigh because it's just so beautiful. You can read NPR's review here.
There you have it. Enjoy! I'm always looking for book suggestions, so let me know if you've read anything worth recommending lately. Happy reading!!
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